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Murderous Maids

Murderous Maids

It wasn't just a crime. It was a crime of passion.

20006.11h 34m

Overview

Based on the true story of two chambermaids of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Denis
Written by Jean-Pierre Denis, Paulette Houdyer, Michèle Pétin
Produced by Michèle Pétin, Laurent Pétin
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Top Cast

Julie-Marie Parmentier

Julie-Marie Parmentier

Léa Papin

Sylvie Testud

Sylvie Testud

Christine Papin

Isabelle Renauld

Isabelle Renauld

Clémence

François Levantal

François Levantal

le Gazé

Dominique Labourier

Dominique Labourier

madame Lancelin

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

monsieur Lancelin

Marie Donnio

Marie Donnio

Geneviève Lancelin

Lily Boulogne

Lily Boulogne

Alberta

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Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipfrancemurder

About Murderous Maids

Murderous Maids is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of sibling relationship, france, murder. Directed by Jean-Pierre Denis, it stars Julie-Marie Parmentier, Sylvie Testud, Isabelle Renauld. Based on the true story of two chambermaids of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

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